Research Data Management Officer (m/f/d)
- Hiring date
- As soon as possible
- Time limit
- Initially limited for two years
- Trial period
- 6 months
- Payment
- E13 TVöD Bund
- Application deadline
- 03/12/2025
The Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, based in Braunschweig, is a member of the Helmholtz Association and conducts cutting-edge research in the field of infectious diseases. Our scientists develop novel methods and strategies to combat infectious diseases faster and more effectively. Our common goal is to find new approaches to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Our research focuses on bacterial and viral pathogens, their interaction with the human immune system, and new active agents and vaccines.
The digital transformation has become a central challenge in both the science and administration of the HZI. Rapid technological development is revolutionising the way life science research is conducted and how we organise the administration of a research centre. Above all, digitalisation offers great opportunities and possibilities for new insights and better work results. However, digitalisation also creates major challenges for HZI employees in dealing with digital tools and in areas such as information security and data protection. The Digital Office is a newly established department that is currently being set up. It requires creativity and a willingness to shape the future, as well as being possible.
The department's main tasks are to coordinate the HZI's digital health activities, to create and implement the fields of the scientific digitalisation strategy and to implement the administrative digitalisation strategy. For this task, we are looking for innovative minds with a desire to shape the future.
Tasks
- Analysis of research processes and the data used at the HZI
- Design, development and continuous advancement of research data management with metadata concepts, interoperability approaches and from the point of view of data reusability
- Design, development and maintenance of a corresponding central infrastructure for research data management at the HZI in close cooperation with colleagues from the DO and the HZI locations
- Advising researchers in the field of research data management
- Establishing exchange formats and decision-making bodies
- Networking relevant internal and external stakeholders
Prerequisites
- Completed academic university or master's degree in a subject suitable for the performance of the tasks (e.g. STEM subjects)
- Expertise and several years of experience in the field of research data, research data management, research information systems and data repositories
- Knowledge of relevant interoperability standards at the semantic and technical level
- Good database knowledge and knowledge of a common database language (e.g. SQL)
- Basic programming knowledge in a common programming language (e.g. Python, Java)
- Very good knowledge of English and German
Working hours
39 hours per week
We offer you:
- An attractive and varied job in a future-oriented research institute with an international environment at the Science Campus South in Braunschweig
- A state-of-the-art infrastructure and the latest technologies
- Flexible working hours, part-time models as well as home office
- A corporate culture of appreciation and promotion of equal opportunities
- Extensive training and continuing education opportunities to develop professional knowledge and personal skills
- A family office to support family and career as well as childcare offers
- Interesting additional public service benefits
- Possible subsidy of the job-ticket
People with severe disabilities and equivalent professional qualifications who are suitable for the position are given preference. In order to protect your rights, we ask you to provide us with a clearly recognizable reference to the existence of a degree of severe disability in your cover letter or resume.
The HZI is actively committed to equality, diversity and integration. For this reason, the HZI pursues the goal of professional equality between women and men. The position is suitable for part-time work.
How to apply:
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Please include a cover letter, resume, (employment) references, certificates, and (if available) work samples or reference projects with your application materials. Please refrain from sending a photo.
Please send your complete application, quoting the reference number 006/2025, to the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH, Human Resources Department, Inhoffenstr. 7, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany or by e-mail. If you send your application in electronic form, please provide a summary in one single (1) pdf document.
We look forward to receiving your application!
